AFT and National Federation of Nurses Approve Affiliation Agreement Partnership Unites Those Who Heal Our Communities with Those Who Educate Our Children WASHINGTON—The leaders of two labor organizations representing healthcare professionals announced today that they have approved an affiliation agreement
“ Recently, I attended the AFL/CIO celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, many think this is just a day off; sadly even people of color have forgotten the significance of the achievements of Dr King.
Meadowlands Hospital continues to be the object of unfair labor practice charges and investigations into its workplace practices, according to the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE), the union representing 350 Registered Nurses and health care staff at the for-profit
The flu is reaching epidemic proportions this year. Has the flu affected your workplace, creating a strain on staffing levels and patient care? Please take a minute to let us know. Your response will be forwarded to your local officers
State Senator Joe Vitale and Renee Steinhagen (New Jersey Appleseed) have requested that the New Jersey Department of Health appoint a temporary manager to run Meadowlands Hospital. Click below to read their letters. Senator Vitale Letter to DOH, December
On behalf of the Botto Labor History Museum located in Haledon, NJ, HPAE President Ann Twomey presented the Sol Stetin Award to John Nichols, a journalist and writer for Nation magazine. Stetin, a President of the Textile Workers Union of America,
On this page you'll find links to information and resources on voting locations provided by the media and county election boards. New Voting Options for First Responders and New Jerseyans Displaced by Hurricane Sandy (from the NJ AFL-CIO) https://www.hpae.org/political/election-center/votingoptions/njaflcio
Hurricane Sandy has been incredibly destructive. Many of us experienced power-outages, but others have been forced out of their homes due to flooding or other damages. In response to this crisis, HPAE has established a relief fund for our members.